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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: commissarmoody on 26 January 2016, 09:52:16 PM

Title: Franc-Prussian War Wurttemburger question
Post by: commissarmoody on 26 January 2016, 09:52:16 PM

My Buddy is looking to do some Franc-Prussian War Wurttemburger's. But I can not find any info on how they look. Or pics of their uniforms.
He is saying that they wore a Prussian style black uniform with a steel helmet. I am not so sure.

Title: Re: Franc-Prussian War Wurttemburger question
Post by: Phil Robinson on 26 January 2016, 10:47:30 PM

Foundry do FPW Wurtemburgers.

http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/our-ranges/franco-prussian-war/prussian/franco-prussian-war-wurttemburgers-and-gun-crews-collection/

Title: Re: Franc-Prussian War Wurttemburger question
Post by: commissarmoody on 26 January 2016, 11:39:56 PM

So the Wurttemburger's looked more like Prussian Jaegers then Prussian line infantry? Or did They field both types?
Also what color where their uniforms? Facings and the like.
I believe he is confusing them with the Wurttemburger who fought in the Napoleonic wars.

Title: Re: Franc-Prussian War Wurttemburger question
Post by: juergen c. olk on 26 January 2016, 11:51:37 PM

They looked more similar to the French,except w/ shoulder rolls ,often fired upon by own troops.There should be a Osprey book w/ the pltes and info. or Even Funcken. The tunic is similar to 1866 Hanoverian except w/ the stiff Kepi.

Title: Re: Franc-Prussian War Wurttemburger question
Post by: commissarmoody on 27 January 2016, 12:06:10 AM

Thank you. So no spike helmets for them then. And I just put that book on order.

Title: Re: Franc-Prussian War Wurttemburger question
Post by: Mark Strachan on 27 January 2016, 09:20:03 AM

I have a written description (from a book I published many years ago) on my blog here http://stracmark.blogspot.co.nz/p/franco-prussian-war-armirs-wurtemberg.html

The most accurate illustration is the second one in juergen c. olk's post

Title: Re: Franc-Prussian War Wurttemburger question
Post by: commissarmoody on 27 January 2016, 09:28:15 AM

Thank you very much.